Were You There? This African-American Spiritual, first published in 1899, it well, it digs deep at the heart of the matter: from sorrow and anguish and darkness...to...The Light. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.Were you there when they …
Month: April 2020
How Far Would You Go?
How far would you go for those you love? That’s the central question of the Passion, maybe the whole of Jesus’ life. How far would you go? He went the full measure. He gave the full measure. He taught us the true meaning of love throughout his ministry; he taught us about love while he …
Lyrics Post: “The Next Right Thing”
From Frozen II. Inspiration is everywhere; even in the darkness. "The Next Right Thing"(from "Frozen 2" soundtrack, as performed by Kristen Bell) I've seen dark beforeBut not like thisThis is coldThis is emptyThis is numbThe life I knew is overThe lights are outHello, darknessI'm ready to succumb I follow you aroundI always haveBut you've gone …
You Can’t Skip It
Heard recently [and I'm paraphrasing]: "...most often, to get to a better place, it's really not possible to 'skip the hard part.'" It's a simple idea. And it's a GREAT insight. It's undeniable. really. We don't get to skip the suffering, the struggle, the WORK, to get better, to heal, to reach a better place. …
I’ve Been Here Before
Sitting in the old truck. It’s the afternoon. There’s water slowly streaming down the windshield. It’s been raining for a while. Grey afternoon light pours in. I’ve got the local jazz radio station, KCSM, dialed in. I’m thinking about my dad. As some of you know he’s been gone a couple years. Listening to jazz …
In Queue
04/04/2020; 10:19am; Costco Run; Battery at 93% I had read that lines were pretty long at Costco a couple weeks back; I'd driven by once before and the line was out and down the building. Turns out that was relatively short compared to what I arrived to on Saturday. The warehouse opens at 10am. When …
Palm Sunday, A Few Thoughts
I always seem to have mixed feelings and a bag of different thoughts as Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. I’m sad, thinking about the coming suffering we’ll remember. I struggle to imagine the crowds that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as he entered the city. I try to picture a crowd lining the road, waving …
Tins of Goodness
The tins the tins, are tucked away, in the cupboard on the shelf, not far away. I forgot about both for a while, now it’s time, time for a trial. Yea give ‘em a try, and you will see, there’s goodness inside, and ready to be, Ready to be called on, the little silver fish, …
Use What You Have
Often times we have to quickly adjust to changing circumstances. To be successful, we have to do the best with what we have in the moment to create the best outcome possible with given constraints. When we suddenly were ordered to stay home and "shelter in place", most all of us had to adapt. Three …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 